Judy and howard Dean: People Who Mislead 'People' (Just what DID they do at Planned Parenthood?)

The American Spectator ^ | January 16, 2004 | George Neumayr

[quidnunc]

People magazine published an interview with Howard Dean this week, full of the usual babble and fluff. But buried beneath it were some surprisingly newsworthy comments. Consider Dean's skittishness during the interview about his work for abortion provider Planned Parenthood.

"Were you both active in Planned Parenthood in Burlington?" asks People of Judy and Howard Dean. Judy Dean tried to downplay their work: "We both worked there, while we were residents, but I wouldn't call it active." Not active? Howard Dean served on New England Planned Parenthood's executive board.

Then Howard Dean defensively answered a question not asked: "And no, neither of us ever did an abortion." People's interviewer, puzzled at Dean's defensiveness, asks, "Why do you say it that way?" Howard Dean: "Because I always get asked that."

"Why didn't you perform abortions?" asks People, a logical question given Dean's loud support for abortion and close connection to Planned Parenthood. Howard Dean: "Because we don't do them. They don't train residents to do that." Really? Young doctors in residence at Planned Parenthood are shielded from abortions? That's implausible since residents at Planned Parenthood are offered training.

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[cyborg]

A lot of medical schools are making it optional for students do these, even in ob-gyn residencies it's now optional. I find it VERY hard to believe they didn't even witness an abortion. PP does do other things, but I don't think all these two did was fit diaphragms.

[Ethyl]

Abortions???

[isom35]

the People interviewer sounds down right disappointed, poor thing.

[Batrachian]

When Arnold Schwarzenneger ran for governor of California, all sorts of women crawled out of the woodwork who suddenly remembered that he had fondled them. Will the same curious phenomenon happen to Howard Dean?

[Rocky]

People. People who mislead people.
They're the flakiest people in the world.

I can almost hear Barbra belting it out now.

[freebilly]

but I don't think all these two did was fit diaphragms.

Like all Dems, Dean is a prevaricating Sack O' Shitake, Shiitake, or Shittake mushrooms.....

[cyborg]

a colostomy bag's contents???

[KC Burke]

he served all, or part, of his medical school residency working in a Planned Parenthood Clinic...this has been barely mentioned in the press, but discussed here in minor references.

[Hugin]

Dr. Mengele told reporters, "I worked at Aushwitz, but I wouldn't say I was active there."

[freebilly]

a colostomy bag's contents???

A container full of stool sample....

[cyborg]

I have no respect for a man who missed a golden opportunity to ream Al Sharpton on public tv.

[lainde]

It's ALWAYS been optional! Even way back in the 1970's. Even in the most liberal medical schools and residency programs. Even for OB-Gyn residents if they had moral objections. That's why I think it's New York that passed a mandatory rule recently that they HAD to learn it because the country is "running low" on abortionists. Current residents I've spoken with say they still quietly opt out.

[freebilly]

I have no respect for a man who missed a golden opportunity to ream Al Sharpton on public tv.

Sharpton actually tore Dean a new one. Maybe that's where the colostomy bag comes in....

[zarf]

Abortions are perfectly legal. If he participated in them, he should have no qualms about coming out and trumpetng that information proudly.

Or is there a problem with it?

[cyborg]

I love FReepers, all so quick thinking!

[Tex_GOP_Cruz]

Ping.

Relates to this article from August:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/971412/posts

[adam_az]

great article about dean't ties to planned parenthood

http://www.crosswalk.com/news/1234767.html

[nutmeg]

ping!

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[Bigg Red]

Gee, you think he'd be proud to admit to administering what has been called the sacrament of the Left.